UPSC Editorials Quiz : 26 July 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection. CHPV is a virus of the Rhabdoviridae family, which also includes other members such as the lyssavirus that causes rabies. Sandflies and mosquito species are considered as vectors of CHPV. The infection causes inflammation of the active tissues of the brain. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) What is CHPV infection and how is it transmitted? CHPV is a virus of the Rhabdoviridae family, which also includes other members such as the lyssavirus that causes rabies. Several species of sandflies like Phlebotomine sandflies and Phlebotomus papatasi, and some mosquito species such as Aedes aegypti (which is also the vector for dengue) are considered vectors of CHPV. The virus resides in the salivary gland of these insects, and can be transmitted to humans or other vertebrates like domestic animals through bites. The infection caused by the virus can then reach the central nervous system which can lead to encephalitis — inflammation of the active tissues of the brain. What are the symptoms of CHPV infection? The CHPV infection presents initially with flu-like symptoms such as acute onset of fever, body ache, and headache. It may then progress to altered sensorium or seizures and encephalitis. Retrospective studies from India have also reported other symptoms such as respiratory distress, bleeding tendencies, or anaemia. The infection often progresses rapidly after encephalitis, which may then lead to mortality within 24-48 hours of hospitalisation, according to studies. Susceptibility has largely remained limited to children below 15 years. Source Incorrect Solution: c) What is CHPV infection and how is it transmitted? CHPV is a virus of the Rhabdoviridae family, which also includes other members such as the lyssavirus that causes rabies. Several species of sandflies like Phlebotomine sandflies and Phlebotomus papatasi, and some mosquito species such as Aedes aegypti (which is also the vector for dengue) are considered vectors of CHPV. The virus resides in the salivary gland of these insects, and can be transmitted to humans or other vertebrates like domestic animals through bites. The infection caused by the virus can then reach the central nervous system which can lead to encephalitis — inflammation of the active tissues of the brain. What are the symptoms of CHPV infection? The CHPV infection presents initially with flu-like symptoms such as acute onset of fever, body ache, and headache. It may then progress to altered sensorium or seizures and encephalitis. Retrospective studies from India have also reported other symptoms such as respiratory distress, bleeding tendencies, or anaemia. The infection often progresses rapidly after encephalitis, which may then lead to mortality within 24-48 hours of hospitalisation, according to studies. Susceptibility has largely remained limited to children below 15 years. Source

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection.

• CHPV is a virus of the Rhabdoviridae family, which also includes other members such as the lyssavirus that causes rabies.

• Sandflies and mosquito species are considered as vectors of CHPV.

• The infection causes inflammation of the active tissues of the brain.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

What is CHPV infection and how is it transmitted?

• CHPV is a virus of the Rhabdoviridae family, which also includes other members such as the lyssavirus that causes rabies.

• Several species of sandflies like Phlebotomine sandflies and Phlebotomus papatasi, and some mosquito species such as Aedes aegypti (which is also the vector for dengue) are considered vectors of CHPV.

• The virus resides in the salivary gland of these insects, and can be transmitted to humans or other vertebrates like domestic animals through bites.

• The infection caused by the virus can then reach the central nervous system which can lead to encephalitis — inflammation of the active tissues of the brain.

What are the symptoms of CHPV infection?

• The CHPV infection presents initially with flu-like symptoms such as acute onset of fever, body ache, and headache. It may then progress to altered sensorium or seizures and encephalitis.

• Retrospective studies from India have also reported other symptoms such as respiratory distress, bleeding tendencies, or anaemia.

• The infection often progresses rapidly after encephalitis, which may then lead to mortality within 24-48 hours of hospitalisation, according to studies.

• Susceptibility has largely remained limited to children below 15 years.

Solution: c)

What is CHPV infection and how is it transmitted?

• CHPV is a virus of the Rhabdoviridae family, which also includes other members such as the lyssavirus that causes rabies.

• The virus resides in the salivary gland of these insects, and can be transmitted to humans or other vertebrates like domestic animals through bites.

• The infection caused by the virus can then reach the central nervous system which can lead to encephalitis — inflammation of the active tissues of the brain.

What are the symptoms of CHPV infection?

• The CHPV infection presents initially with flu-like symptoms such as acute onset of fever, body ache, and headache. It may then progress to altered sensorium or seizures and encephalitis.

• Retrospective studies from India have also reported other symptoms such as respiratory distress, bleeding tendencies, or anaemia.

• The infection often progresses rapidly after encephalitis, which may then lead to mortality within 24-48 hours of hospitalisation, according to studies.

• Susceptibility has largely remained limited to children below 15 years.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question According to Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, In order for a Bill to be designated as a Money Bill, it must contain provisions dealing with a specific list of subjects. These subjects include: taxation financial obligations of the Government of India Consolidated Fund of India Contingency Fund of India How many of the above options is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: d) Article 110 provides a strict definition of a Money Bill. In order for a Bill to be designated as a Money Bill, it must contain “only provisions dealing with all or any” of a specific list of subjects. These subjects include taxation, financial obligations of the Government of India, the Consolidated Fund (revenue received by the government through taxes and expenses incurred in the form of borrowings and loans) or Contingency Fund (money to meet unforeseen expenditure) of India, or “any matter incidental” to the matters listed in the Article. Source Incorrect Solution: d) Article 110 provides a strict definition of a Money Bill. In order for a Bill to be designated as a Money Bill, it must contain “only provisions dealing with all or any” of a specific list of subjects. These subjects include taxation, financial obligations of the Government of India, the Consolidated Fund (revenue received by the government through taxes and expenses incurred in the form of borrowings and loans) or Contingency Fund (money to meet unforeseen expenditure) of India, or “any matter incidental” to the matters listed in the Article. Source

#### 2. Question

According to Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, In order for a Bill to be designated as a Money Bill, it must contain provisions dealing with a specific list of subjects. These subjects include:

• financial obligations of the Government of India

• Consolidated Fund of India

• Contingency Fund of India

How many of the above options is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) Only three

• d) All four

Solution: d)

Article 110 provides a strict definition of a Money Bill. In order for a Bill to be designated as a Money Bill, it must contain “only provisions dealing with all or any” of a specific list of subjects. These subjects include taxation, financial obligations of the Government of India, the Consolidated Fund (revenue received by the government through taxes and expenses incurred in the form of borrowings and loans) or Contingency Fund (money to meet unforeseen expenditure) of India, or “any matter incidental” to the matters listed in the Article.

Solution: d)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. Quantum technologies makes use of the fact that matter behaves in a very unexpected and counter-intuitive manner at its smallest scale. Superposition is the ability of particles that do not exist in multiple states at the same time. Sub-atomic particles such as electrons do not exist at multiple locations at the same time. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. Quantum technologies try to make use of the fact that matter behaves in a very unexpected and counter-intuitive manner at its smallest scale. Sub-atomic particles such as electrons seemingly exist at multiple locations at the same time, and can influence the behaviour of a like-particle, with which they have had a prior interaction, over infinitely large distances. These strange properties have been experimentally verified hundreds of times. However, it is only in recent years that scientists have acquired capabilities to put them to some beneficial uses. Some of these properties, like the ability to exist in multiple states at the same time — a phenomenon called superposition — can be used to perform real-life tasks that conventional technologies are unable to achieve. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. Quantum technologies try to make use of the fact that matter behaves in a very unexpected and counter-intuitive manner at its smallest scale. Sub-atomic particles such as electrons seemingly exist at multiple locations at the same time, and can influence the behaviour of a like-particle, with which they have had a prior interaction, over infinitely large distances. These strange properties have been experimentally verified hundreds of times. However, it is only in recent years that scientists have acquired capabilities to put them to some beneficial uses. Some of these properties, like the ability to exist in multiple states at the same time — a phenomenon called superposition — can be used to perform real-life tasks that conventional technologies are unable to achieve. Source

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Quantum technologies makes use of the fact that matter behaves in a very unexpected and counter-intuitive manner at its smallest scale.

• Superposition is the ability of particles that do not exist in multiple states at the same time.

• Sub-atomic particles such as electrons do not exist at multiple locations at the same time.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Quantum technologies try to make use of the fact that matter behaves in a very unexpected and counter-intuitive manner at its smallest scale. Sub-atomic particles such as electrons seemingly exist at multiple locations at the same time, and can influence the behaviour of a like-particle, with which they have had a prior interaction, over infinitely large distances.

These strange properties have been experimentally verified hundreds of times. However, it is only in recent years that scientists have acquired capabilities to put them to some beneficial uses. Some of these properties, like the ability to exist in multiple states at the same time — a phenomenon called superposition — can be used to perform real-life tasks that conventional technologies are unable to achieve.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes(UNTOC). The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is a legally non-binding instrumentadopted by the UN General Assembly. It is the first comprehensive treaty aimed at combatting human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking. Central Bureau of Investigationacts as the national Nodal Authority from India. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is a global and legally binding instrumentadopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000 and enforced in 2003. It is the first comprehensive treaty aimed at combatting transnational organized crime including human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking. Currently, there are 192 parties to the Convention (as of 20 October 2023), including India (who joined it in 2002 and ratified it in 2011). Central Bureau of Investigationacts as the national Nodal Authority from India. India also enacted the Criminal Law Amendment Act in 2013, which specifically defines human trafficking. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is a global and legally binding instrumentadopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000 and enforced in 2003. It is the first comprehensive treaty aimed at combatting transnational organized crime including human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking. Currently, there are 192 parties to the Convention (as of 20 October 2023), including India (who joined it in 2002 and ratified it in 2011). Central Bureau of Investigationacts as the national Nodal Authority from India. India also enacted the Criminal Law Amendment Act in 2013, which specifically defines human trafficking.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes(UNTOC).

• The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is a legally non-binding instrumentadopted by the UN General Assembly.

• It is the first comprehensive treaty aimed at combatting human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking.

• Central Bureau of Investigationacts as the national Nodal Authority from India.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

• The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is a global and legally binding instrumentadopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000 and enforced in 2003.

• It is the first comprehensive treaty aimed at combatting transnational organized crime including human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking.

• Currently, there are 192 parties to the Convention (as of 20 October 2023), including India (who joined it in 2002 and ratified it in 2011). Central Bureau of Investigationacts as the national Nodal Authority from India. India also enacted the Criminal Law Amendment Act in 2013, which specifically defines human trafficking.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

• It is the first comprehensive treaty aimed at combatting transnational organized crime including human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question The Pink Bollworm is an insectthat causes significant damage to which of the following crops in India? a) Sun Flower b) Millets c) Paddy d) Cotton Correct Solution: d) The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is an insect that is a pest in cotton farming. It is native to Asia but has become an invasive species in most cotton-growing countries around the world. It is considered possibly the most destructive pest on cotton worldwide. Incorrect Solution: d) The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is an insect that is a pest in cotton farming. It is native to Asia but has become an invasive species in most cotton-growing countries around the world. It is considered possibly the most destructive pest on cotton worldwide.

#### 5. Question

The Pink Bollworm is an insectthat causes significant damage to which of the following crops in India?

• a) Sun Flower

• b) Millets

Solution: d)

The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is an insect that is a pest in cotton farming. It is native to Asia but has become an invasive species in most cotton-growing countries around the world. It is considered possibly the most destructive pest on cotton worldwide.

Solution: d)

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